azygos

English - Turkish

Definition of azygos in English Turkish dictionary

azigos

(Tıp) Aizgos

(Anatomi) çifti olmayan, bağlı olmayan, tek olan; bir arter ile beraber seyretmeyen; ven ismi örn: vena azygos

English - English

Definition of azygos in English English dictionary

In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry

occurring singly; not one of a pair; "the azygous muscle of the uvula"

Related Terms

azygos vein

one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava

Synonyms

impar

Etymology

() From the Ancient Greek άνισος.